2034 of 277 lots
2034
Louis-Philippe de Rigaud ALS, Rochefort, 1735
Estimate:
$200 - $300
Sold
$275
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis of Vaudreuil (1691-1763, French naval officer) autograph letter, signed, July 12, 1735, letter of commendation to the King concerning the services of Bernard Cosse who piloted his ship, "La Charente," from Saint Dominque (Haiti) to New Orleans in the Louisiana campaign and distinguished himself in the "Debouquement du Canal de Baham," 1p., folio, 10 x 7 in.
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from Harris Auction Galleries, sale of inventory of Emily Driscoll Autographs, Dec. 1990.